Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Sabre Systems LLC • Patuxent River, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sabre Systems is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to serve as the lead technical authority for custom application development and automation solutions, and as the primary subject matter expert in enterprise architecture, cybersecurity risk management, governance, data protection, and secure solution design. The role works with business and functional-area leadership to improve the security, quality, and value of core data assets; ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity and privacy requirements; and support the department’s strategic technical direction.

The position is hybrid in the National Capital Region, with on-site presence required for classified work and occasional CONUS travel. The engineer provides technical and security-focused guidance to journeyman and junior engineers and collaborates with program leadership and stakeholders.

The general salary range is $155,000 to $175,000. Sabre Systems describes its culture as inclusive, collaborative, and supportive of continuous learning and professional growth, and says it offers comprehensive benefits, without listing specific benefits in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus eight years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree plus four years of relevant experience, or an expert-level technical certification in solution architecture plus ten years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least three years supporting government agencies in designing and deploying enterprise-scale, security-sensitive solutions.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise solution architecture, governance frameworks, compliance-driven design, and secure development practices.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Expertise in secure enterprise solution architecture, risk mitigation, and cybersecurity-aligned design.
• Experience building scalable applications, integrations, and automated workflows in regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks, identity and access management, data classification, and secure DevOps principles.
• Experience providing technical leadership and systems-integration support for mission-critical government programs.

Nice To Haves

• Government-agency experience with USCG or DHS is preferred.
• Security+, CCSP, CISSP, or other cybersecurity certifications are preferred.
• An expert-level Solution Architect certification, such as PL-600 equivalent or similar, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for secure application, workflow, and analytics development across the program.
• Own end-to-end solution architecture, ensuring security, compliance, scalability, and resilience from requirements through deployment.
• Establish, implement, and enforce governance frameworks, secure development standards, architecture patterns, and role-based access controls.
• Ensure solutions meet cybersecurity, data-protection, continuity-of-operations, and federal compliance requirements, including DHS and USCG directives.
• Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and mitigation planning for new and existing solutions.
• Provide technical and security-focused guidance to journeyman and junior engineers.
• Collaborate closely with program leadership and stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior